The Quest for the North Pole and Arctic Pioneers
The article surveys Arctic exploration and pole attempts from Nansen to Peary and Cook, detailing Peary and Cook’s polar claims, Duke of the Abruzzi and Franklin expeditions, and Andree’s balloon mission with outcomes and dates. It notes records, routes, hardships, and eventual discoveries shaping arctic geography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peary
Nansen
Andree
Young Ich
Greenland
Duke of the Abruzzi
Duke
Tnike Peary
Dr. Cook
Franz Josef Land
Capt
Cagai
Bac
Abruzzi
Avere
Teplitz
Bay
Pridtjot Nansen
Ie Abrus
Peary Sa
North Pole
Costly Foundations For Brooklyn Bridge Entrance Building
The Scientific American notes that foundation work for a new 25 story municipal building at the Brooklyn bridge entrance has been let to the Foundation company for 1 443 147 dollars. Caissons must reach rock well below the subway station about 90 feet down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Scientific American
Brooklyn Bridge
Foundation Company
DANGER NOT CLOSE AT HAND Men Will Run Things a Few Years
A group discusses woman suffrage and fears its rise, except one traveler who bets men stay in control. He cites women traveling alone and noting a man is present before sleeping, arguing primitive instincts will keep institutions safe for years.
Painted homes add value and appeal in any price range
Well painted houses command higher selling and occupying value. National Lead Company offers a free Houseowners' Painting Outfit No. 49 with color schemes, specifications, and a paint adulteration detector, mailed from 1902 Trinity Building, New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Lead Company
Trinity
FOR WET FEET
A light humorous note contrasts a duckling and a chick about overshoes for swimming, capturing a playful misuse of rain or water gear in a domestic scene. The quip ends with the duckling teasing the chick over its mother’s shoe choice.
Westward Colonist Fares 1909 and Land Promotion
Union Pacific announces Colonial Fares from Sept 16 to Oct 15 1909 to all points in the West and Northwest. The season promises strong land prospects near new farms with liberal stopover arrangements. For literature contact L. Lomax Omaha Neb. The Charleston News and Courier laments chickens as a nuisance while the Baltimore Sun puns on frying them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Passenger Department
L. Lomax
G. PA
U. Plr. R
Omaha, Neb
Charleston News and Courier
Baltimore Sun
Expectation of Marriage Hint from Sold Text
A fragmented 19th century style notice hints at a daughter’s potential union with Mr Slowboy while a father’s consent remains unclear. An apparent remedy ad touts Capudling for grip and cold relief and a poem being read to Miss Baggs triggers a telling reaction in a roomtown Bugler setting.
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Miss Baggs
Roomtown Bugler
Judge
Kidney Pills Sell Relief for Women’s Ailments
Mia Wright of Mitchell says Dean's Kidney Pills cured years of kidney pain and dragging backache after a doctor gave only temporary relief. She reports improved health and regular kidney secretions. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N C. Over 100000 tons of American apples exported to England.
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Mia
John H. Wright
East Flist St
Mitchell
Dean
Foster-Milvurn Co
Buffalo
N. C
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Patient
A Willimantic woman testifies after five years of female trouble including backache and irregularities that three doctors failed to help. She says Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health and cites its long standing reputation as a standard remedy for female ills.
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Wuunume
Vom
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ezra Donovan
Willimantic
Conn
Lydia EK. Pinkham
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Frederick A. Cook
Cook
Robert H. Peary
Tack
Point Moss
Fie
Penny
Young
Jock
Fin *Land
Til
Spitabergen
Lockwood
New York City
White Mountains
Cape Flora
Vardo
Arctic
Greeland
Far East
Ife
Pole
Sir Hugh Willoughby
World
Nova Zembia
Lapland
Frobisher
Davis
America
Henry Hudson
Splitbergen
William Barents
Gilles
Gilles Land
Scoresby
Edward Parry
Spitzenberg
Sir John Franklin
Sir John
Waffin's Bay
England
Pedition
Eykimog
Sir Leopold McClintock
King William's Island
Point Victory
Franklin
H. M
Terror
Erebus
FR. M. Crozier
Sir John Jed
de Haven
Griffith
Dr. Kane
Hayes
Hall
Oo. 8
T. Strindberg
Herr Fraenckell
Ngeon
Hudson Bay
Barris
Cereylan
John Davis
William Bamn
Weer
Rose
Sir John Fr
K. K. Kane
F. Hull
A. W. Greely
Robert BE
Robert E. Peary
Ruyp Hoemalerck
William Scorenby
W. Bi. Parry
Nordenskjold
Tullus Payer
Prederick Arty
Alan
Pickham
Trinity Guilding
Bournes
Bat Narbatte le
Tulane University
Louisiana
Orie
RLM
She
Prema
Wu Weapper
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